ALF Core Exam (Fall 2019) Standards
no more than how many hours shall elapse between the end of an evening meal and
beginning of a morning meal - ANS-14
a community that has sprinklers must have drills how often? - ANS-6 a year , one every
two months, - 2 of them must be conducted at night
A copy of the annual fire safety and sanitation inspection must be submitted how ofter to
the central office and within how much time? - ANS-annually, no later than 30 calendar
days
A copy of the facility's resident elopement response policies and procedures should be :
- ANS-in the admission policy
A facility's elopement policies and procedures must cover... - ANS-how staff with
conduct an immediate search of the facility's premises.
A Medication storage policy is mandatory in an ALF? T/ F? - ANS-TRUE. An ALF must
have a written policy on the central storage of meds and must provide this information to
residents upon admission to the community.
A POA, Power of Attorney is also called... - ANS-an Attorney-in-Fact
A resident contract must include? - ANS-An assesment prior to admission= face to face
examination with a 100% complete 1823 (no blanks) and that the resident will be re-
assessed every 3 years or when a significant change occurs.
A resident returns from the doctor with sample medications that have the manufacturers
instructions for use. The medications must be labeled with... - ANS-the practitioner's
name, date dispensed, resident's name
A resident room must have the following if provided by an ALF: - ANS-bed, no smaller
than 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet/ wardrobe/place to hang clothes,
dresser, a table or nightstand, floor or table lamp, waste basket and comfortable chair if
requested.
A sprinklered ALF that receives a certificate of occupancy on or after July 1, 2016 must
conduct how many fire drills per year and when? - ANS-6 drills per year with a min of 2
when residents are asleep.
A terminally ill resident who exceeds the residency criteria may remain in an ALF under
what circumstances? - ANS-If the resident is on hospice and continued residency is
agreeable to the resident and facility.
,a) Class "I" violations are defined in s. 408.813. The agency shall impose an
administrative fine for a cited class I violation in an amount - ANS-not less than $5,000
and not exceeding $10,000 for each violation.
Activities need to be offered how frequently at a min in an ALF? - ANS-12 hours per
week, with activities at least 6 days per week
ADLs (activities of daily living) - ANS-ambulation (can push a wheelchair) bathing,
dressing, eating (ok to feed resident) grooming and toileting. NEW for 2019
Admission criteria to an ALF? - ANS-No communicable disease, HIV is ok, can perform
ADL's with assistance if needed
Admission packets must include house rules? - ANS-YES
Advertising: is a telephone directory considered advertising ? - ANS-NO
after 1996 what must all facilities have- except for those housing less than 8 people? -
ANS-fire sprinklers
AGENCY - ANS-Agency for Health Care Administration
AGING IN PLACE - ANS-process of providing increased or adjusted services to a
person to compensate for physical or mental decline that may occur with the aging
process in order to maximize a person's dignity and independence and permit them to
remain in a familiar, non institutional resident environment for as long as possible.
AHJ - ANS-Authority Having Jurisdiction
ALF licensing exceptions? - ANS-2 or less people in your actual home that you live in;
adult family care home with a max of 5 residents; veterans admin with 3 or fewer
residents.
ALF must include this __ on all advertising? - ANS-the facility's license number
"Assisted Living Facility #13075"
ALF's are licensed by? - ANS-AHCA Agency for Health Care Administration
ALF's must provide - ANS-supervision appropriate for each resident
All completed survey, inspection and complaint investigation reports, and notices of
sanctions and moratoriums issued by the agency must be kept for how many years? -
ANS-5 yrs
All elopements are considered to be adverse incidents and they must be... - ANS-
reported to AHCA within 1 day
,ALL residents must be assessed for risk of elopement by? - ANS-within 30 days of
admission
All stored must be labeled with? - ANS-date of preparation and date to discard;
An ALF has mandatory health care providers? - ANS-FALSE; residents have the right to
choose.
An ALF must encourage resident care to include - ANS-allowing a resident to participate
in the community to achieve the highest possible level of autonomy and independence.
An ALF that receives a certificate of occupancy on or after July 1, 2016 must comply
with ____ fire standards? - ANS-NFPA 101 and NFPA 101A current editions
An application for renewal must be submitted to the agency when? - ANS-at least 60
days prior but not more than 120 days before the expiration of the current license.
Any facility whose owner fails to apply for a change-of-ownership license in accordance
with part II of chapter 408 and operates the facility under the new ownership is subject
to a fine of - ANS-$5000
Are chemical restraint medications permitted in an ALF? - ANS-NO. Any medications
that have a side effect or may serve as being a chemical restraint must be reviewed
annually by the health care provider.
Are common hand towels allowed in bathrooms? - ANS-NO. All hand towels must be
single use disposable
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? - ANS-NO ,
they are counted on the census
Are open beverage containers allowed in the kitchen/ food prep area? - ANS-No, must
be covered to prevent bugs.
Are pets allowed in the kitchen? - ANS-No live animals are allowed in the kitchen during
food preparation.
Are residents allowed to complain about an ALF? - ANS-Yes, residents have the right to
present grievances without reprisal (i.e. get kicked out of ALF) to a rep from longterm
care ombudsman and to make recs about the policies and procedures in an ALF.
Are residents allowed to share a room with their spouse in an ALF? - ANS-Yes
Are there immediate fines for a class 3 or 4 violation? - ANS-Only fined if do not fix the
class 3 or 4 violations.
, As the chef, you decide to serve a different side. When if at all should this be
documented? - ANS-PRIOR to serving the meal
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY - ANS-any building or residential facility provides housing,
meals and one or more personal services for a period exceeding 24 hours to one or
more adults who are not relatives of the owner or administrator. Residents do not
require the 24-hour nursing.
At the time of admission, a resident who is receiving hospice services may be admitted
as long as... - ANS-the resident meets the admission criteria
Baker Act training is done by? - ANS-DCF Department of Children and Families
Before obtaining an ALF license, a new applicant must - ANS-submit an environmental
control plan to the emergency management agency.
Can a community charge a resident for incontinence supplies if the original contract
stated those supplies were included in the monthly rate? - ANS-NO. Cannot double
charge for services already stated in the admissions contract that the community would
provide.
Can a community commingle multiple resident funds in one account with separate
accounting for each resident as part of a resident trust fund? - ANS-YES. one account is
permitted for all resident trust funds with separate accounting showing the source,
disposition and balances for each resident.
can a community go over capacity to house someone on an emergency basis? - ANS-
yes- if part of the CEMP and is sheltering for another evacuated community
Can a community owner/ administrator or staff service as a resident's Attorney-in-Fact?
- ANS-Yes, another word for POA
Can a community owner/ administrator or staff service as a resident's conservator? -
ANS-NO
Can a community owner/ administrator or staff service as a resident's guardian? - ANS-
NO
Can a community owner/ administrator or staff service as a resident's Power of
Attorney? - ANS-YES
Can a community owner/ administrator or staff service as a resident's trustee? - ANS-
NO
no more than how many hours shall elapse between the end of an evening meal and
beginning of a morning meal - ANS-14
a community that has sprinklers must have drills how often? - ANS-6 a year , one every
two months, - 2 of them must be conducted at night
A copy of the annual fire safety and sanitation inspection must be submitted how ofter to
the central office and within how much time? - ANS-annually, no later than 30 calendar
days
A copy of the facility's resident elopement response policies and procedures should be :
- ANS-in the admission policy
A facility's elopement policies and procedures must cover... - ANS-how staff with
conduct an immediate search of the facility's premises.
A Medication storage policy is mandatory in an ALF? T/ F? - ANS-TRUE. An ALF must
have a written policy on the central storage of meds and must provide this information to
residents upon admission to the community.
A POA, Power of Attorney is also called... - ANS-an Attorney-in-Fact
A resident contract must include? - ANS-An assesment prior to admission= face to face
examination with a 100% complete 1823 (no blanks) and that the resident will be re-
assessed every 3 years or when a significant change occurs.
A resident returns from the doctor with sample medications that have the manufacturers
instructions for use. The medications must be labeled with... - ANS-the practitioner's
name, date dispensed, resident's name
A resident room must have the following if provided by an ALF: - ANS-bed, no smaller
than 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet/ wardrobe/place to hang clothes,
dresser, a table or nightstand, floor or table lamp, waste basket and comfortable chair if
requested.
A sprinklered ALF that receives a certificate of occupancy on or after July 1, 2016 must
conduct how many fire drills per year and when? - ANS-6 drills per year with a min of 2
when residents are asleep.
A terminally ill resident who exceeds the residency criteria may remain in an ALF under
what circumstances? - ANS-If the resident is on hospice and continued residency is
agreeable to the resident and facility.
,a) Class "I" violations are defined in s. 408.813. The agency shall impose an
administrative fine for a cited class I violation in an amount - ANS-not less than $5,000
and not exceeding $10,000 for each violation.
Activities need to be offered how frequently at a min in an ALF? - ANS-12 hours per
week, with activities at least 6 days per week
ADLs (activities of daily living) - ANS-ambulation (can push a wheelchair) bathing,
dressing, eating (ok to feed resident) grooming and toileting. NEW for 2019
Admission criteria to an ALF? - ANS-No communicable disease, HIV is ok, can perform
ADL's with assistance if needed
Admission packets must include house rules? - ANS-YES
Advertising: is a telephone directory considered advertising ? - ANS-NO
after 1996 what must all facilities have- except for those housing less than 8 people? -
ANS-fire sprinklers
AGENCY - ANS-Agency for Health Care Administration
AGING IN PLACE - ANS-process of providing increased or adjusted services to a
person to compensate for physical or mental decline that may occur with the aging
process in order to maximize a person's dignity and independence and permit them to
remain in a familiar, non institutional resident environment for as long as possible.
AHJ - ANS-Authority Having Jurisdiction
ALF licensing exceptions? - ANS-2 or less people in your actual home that you live in;
adult family care home with a max of 5 residents; veterans admin with 3 or fewer
residents.
ALF must include this __ on all advertising? - ANS-the facility's license number
"Assisted Living Facility #13075"
ALF's are licensed by? - ANS-AHCA Agency for Health Care Administration
ALF's must provide - ANS-supervision appropriate for each resident
All completed survey, inspection and complaint investigation reports, and notices of
sanctions and moratoriums issued by the agency must be kept for how many years? -
ANS-5 yrs
All elopements are considered to be adverse incidents and they must be... - ANS-
reported to AHCA within 1 day
,ALL residents must be assessed for risk of elopement by? - ANS-within 30 days of
admission
All stored must be labeled with? - ANS-date of preparation and date to discard;
An ALF has mandatory health care providers? - ANS-FALSE; residents have the right to
choose.
An ALF must encourage resident care to include - ANS-allowing a resident to participate
in the community to achieve the highest possible level of autonomy and independence.
An ALF that receives a certificate of occupancy on or after July 1, 2016 must comply
with ____ fire standards? - ANS-NFPA 101 and NFPA 101A current editions
An application for renewal must be submitted to the agency when? - ANS-at least 60
days prior but not more than 120 days before the expiration of the current license.
Any facility whose owner fails to apply for a change-of-ownership license in accordance
with part II of chapter 408 and operates the facility under the new ownership is subject
to a fine of - ANS-$5000
Are chemical restraint medications permitted in an ALF? - ANS-NO. Any medications
that have a side effect or may serve as being a chemical restraint must be reviewed
annually by the health care provider.
Are common hand towels allowed in bathrooms? - ANS-NO. All hand towels must be
single use disposable
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? - ANS-NO ,
they are counted on the census
Are open beverage containers allowed in the kitchen/ food prep area? - ANS-No, must
be covered to prevent bugs.
Are pets allowed in the kitchen? - ANS-No live animals are allowed in the kitchen during
food preparation.
Are residents allowed to complain about an ALF? - ANS-Yes, residents have the right to
present grievances without reprisal (i.e. get kicked out of ALF) to a rep from longterm
care ombudsman and to make recs about the policies and procedures in an ALF.
Are residents allowed to share a room with their spouse in an ALF? - ANS-Yes
Are there immediate fines for a class 3 or 4 violation? - ANS-Only fined if do not fix the
class 3 or 4 violations.
, As the chef, you decide to serve a different side. When if at all should this be
documented? - ANS-PRIOR to serving the meal
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY - ANS-any building or residential facility provides housing,
meals and one or more personal services for a period exceeding 24 hours to one or
more adults who are not relatives of the owner or administrator. Residents do not
require the 24-hour nursing.
At the time of admission, a resident who is receiving hospice services may be admitted
as long as... - ANS-the resident meets the admission criteria
Baker Act training is done by? - ANS-DCF Department of Children and Families
Before obtaining an ALF license, a new applicant must - ANS-submit an environmental
control plan to the emergency management agency.
Can a community charge a resident for incontinence supplies if the original contract
stated those supplies were included in the monthly rate? - ANS-NO. Cannot double
charge for services already stated in the admissions contract that the community would
provide.
Can a community commingle multiple resident funds in one account with separate
accounting for each resident as part of a resident trust fund? - ANS-YES. one account is
permitted for all resident trust funds with separate accounting showing the source,
disposition and balances for each resident.
can a community go over capacity to house someone on an emergency basis? - ANS-
yes- if part of the CEMP and is sheltering for another evacuated community
Can a community owner/ administrator or staff service as a resident's Attorney-in-Fact?
- ANS-Yes, another word for POA
Can a community owner/ administrator or staff service as a resident's conservator? -
ANS-NO
Can a community owner/ administrator or staff service as a resident's guardian? - ANS-
NO
Can a community owner/ administrator or staff service as a resident's Power of
Attorney? - ANS-YES
Can a community owner/ administrator or staff service as a resident's trustee? - ANS-
NO
